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The Buckeye Flame Ohio's LGBTQ+ newsroom. 🏳️‍🌈
We cover all things LGBTQ+ Ohio, all year long. Always free.

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The Buckeye Flame amplifies the voices of LGBTQ+ Ohioans to support community and civic empowerment through the creation of engaging content that chronicles our triumphs, struggles, and lived experiences.

We're going to have tons more on this story this week, but for now, catch up on what went down this past week when the ...
06/14/2026

We're going to have tons more on this story this week, but for now, catch up on what went down this past week when the Cleveland Clinic committed $2 million to detransition care and agreed to not provide pediatric gender-affirming care for two decades.

🔗 Hit the LINK IN THE FIRST COMMENT for the full story.

Thousands gather for Stark County Pride in Canton, Ohio.🔗 Hit the LINK IN THE FIRST COMMENT for some of what we saw at t...
06/13/2026

Thousands gather for Stark County Pride in Canton, Ohio.

🔗 Hit the LINK IN THE FIRST COMMENT for some of what we saw at the 5th annual festival.

Support for LGBTQ+ rights has dipped. What changed?Republicans’ views of same-sex couples are now similar to what they w...
06/13/2026

Support for LGBTQ+ rights has dipped. What changed?

Republicans’ views of same-sex couples are now similar to what they were between 2005 and 2014.

🔗 Hit the LINK IN THE FIRST COMMENT for the full story.

There are 25(!) Pride celebrations all across Ohio this weekend. WHERE? WHEN?
06/13/2026

There are 25(!) Pride celebrations all across Ohio this weekend. WHERE? WHEN?

To , our 2026 guide has sections organized by city and by date.

Rural Ohio village keeps LGBTQ+ renter protections, repeals Palestine resolution.Chauncey Village Council voted 3-2 to k...
06/12/2026

Rural Ohio village keeps LGBTQ+ renter protections, repeals Palestine resolution.

Chauncey Village Council voted 3-2 to keep their anti-discrimination ordinance in place.

🔗 Hit the LINK IN OUR BIO for the full story from our friends at Athens County Independent.

SO NEEDED! - How one LGBTQ+ organization is rebranding to connect and support rural Prides across Ohio.SPARC wants rural...
06/12/2026

SO NEEDED! - How one LGBTQ+ organization is rebranding to connect and support rural Prides across Ohio.

SPARC wants rural Prides to have the resources and support of urban Prides.

🔗 Hit the LINK IN THE FIRST COMMENT to read the full story.

Yes, LGBTQ+ Ohio: The World is Overwhelming. You Need Support.‘When negative news has to do with who you are as a person...
06/11/2026

Yes, LGBTQ+ Ohio: The World is Overwhelming. You Need Support.

‘When negative news has to do with who you are as a person, it can hurt even more.’

🔗 Hit the LINK IN THE FIRST COMMENT for the full story.

Mx. Juneteenth celebrates six years of Black, LGBTQ+ and drag liberation.The Cleveland-based celebration has become a hu...
06/11/2026

Mx. Juneteenth celebrates six years of Black, LGBTQ+ and drag liberation.

The Cleveland-based celebration has become a hub for Black and LGBTQ+ artists, entertainment, and community resources.

🔗 Hit the LINK IN THE FIRST COMMENT for the full story.

06/10/2026

…and we wish them a lifetime of health and happiness!!!!!! 💍👩‍❤️‍👨🌈✨

🔗 Hit the link in the comments to see our full Pride photo gallery!

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